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Sony 1264-0770, 1264-0774, 1264-0776 Permissions, Installing applications not from Google Play

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game. You might also want to erase incoming email, text and multimedia messages

in some applications.

To clear all cache for an application

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings.

3Tap Apps.

4Tap the application for which you want to clear all cache.

5Tap Clear cache.

It is not possible to clear the cache for some applications.

To delete an installed application

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings.

3Tap Apps.

4Select the application that you want to delete.

5Tap Uninstall.

It is not possible to delete some preinstalled applications.

Permissions

Some applications need to access parts of your phone to be able to work properly.

For example, a navigation application needs permissions to send and receive data

traffic, and access your location. Some applications might misuse their permissions

by stealing or deleting data, or reporting your location. Make sure you only install and

give permissions to applications you trust.

To view permissions of an application

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings.

3Tap Apps.

4Tap the desired application.

5Scroll down to view the relevant details under Permissions.

Installing applications not from Google Play™

Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your phone. By

default, your phone is set to block such installations. However, you can change this

setting and allow installations from unknown sources.

Sony does not warrant or guarantee the performance of any third-party applications or content

transferred via download or other interface to your phone. Similarly, Sony is not responsible for

any damage or reduced performance of your phone attributable to the transfer of third-party

content. Only use content from reliable sources. Contact the content provider if you have any

questions or concerns.

To allow the installation of applications not from Google Play™

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Security.

3Mark the Unknown sources checkbox.

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Contents

Main Contents Getting started...............................................................................8 Getting to know your phone.........................................................12 Calling..........................................................................................35 Contacts ......................................................................................40 Page Page Page Important information Android what and why? Applications Getting started Assembly Page Turning the phone on and off Setup guide Screen lock Accounts and services Google account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Facebook account SyncML account Getting to know your phone Phone overview Using the keys Battery Charging the battery Battery LED status Improving battery performance Using the touchscreen Zooming Scrolling Sensors Home screen Widgets Timescape Friends widget Timescape Share widget Rearranging your Home screen Changing the background of your Home screen Accessing and using applications Application screen Opening and closing applications Recently used applications window Application menu Rearranging your Application screen Status and notifications Checking notifications and ongoing activities Phone settings menu Typing text On-screen keyboard Using the on-screen keyboard Page Application bar Using the Gesture input function to write words Phonepad Using the Phonepad Keyboard and Phonepad settings Text input settings Customising your phone Adjusting the volume Time and date Ringtone settings Screen settings Phone language Airplane mode Memory Memory card Formatting the memory card Using a headset with your phone Internet and messaging settings Controlling data usage Turning off data traffic Data roaming Network settings Page Calling Emergency calls Call handling Recent calls Voicemail Multiple calls Conference calls Call settings Barring calls Rejecting a call with a message Forwarding calls Showing or hiding your phone number Fixed Dialling Numbers Contacts Transferring contacts to your new phone Transferring contacts using a PC Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts Transferring contacts using an Apple Mac computer Transferring contacts using synchronisation accounts Contacts screen overview Managing your contacts Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Groups Favourites Communicating with your contacts The quick contact menu Sharing your contacts Backing up contacts Page Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging Text and multimedia message options Email Using email Page Page Using email accounts Gmail and other Google services Google Talk Getting started with Google Play Downloading from Google Play Before you download applications Clearing your application data Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play PlayNow service Before you download content Downloading from the PlayNow service Getting organised Calendar Alarm clock Page Page Scanning with the NeoReader application NeoReader application menu overview Synchronising data on your phone Synchronising with Google Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronising with Facebook inside your Xperia phone Synchronising using SyncML Page Connecting to wireless networks Wi-Fi Before using Wi-Fi Advanced Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi network status Wi-Fi sleep policy Sharing your phones mobile data connection Page Web browser Browsing the web Search and address bar Navigating web pages Managing bookmarks Page Managing text and images Multiple windows Downloading from the web Browser settings Auto-fitting web pages Auto-filling text Plug-in settings Music Copying media files to your memory card Using the music player Music player overview Page Music player widget Discovering related audio content Playing music in random order Playlists Page Identifying music using TrackID technology Using TrackID technology results Page Using the FM radio FM radio overview Moving between radio channels Using your favourite radio channels Making a new search for radio channels Switching between the speaker and the handsfree Identifying radio tracks using TrackID Taking photos and recording videos Camera controls overview Adding the geographical position to your photos Using still camera settings Still camera settings overview Scenes Exposure value Metering White balance Self-timer. Geotagging Tips on using the camera Using the video camera Using video camera settings Video camera settings overview Scenes Exposure value Metering White balance Self-timer Capturing method Page Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Working with albums Working with batches of content in Gallery Working with photos in Gallery Viewing your photos on a map Working with videos Page Bluetooth wireless technology Naming your phone Pairing with another Bluetooth device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Page Connecting your phone to a computer Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi PC Companion Media Go Page Using location services to find your position Using GPS Getting the best performance Google Maps Viewing your friends locations with Google Latitude Using Google Maps to get directions Using the Navigation application Locking and protecting your phone IMEI number SIM card protection Setting a screen lock Page Updating your phone Updating your phone wirelessly Updating your phone using a USB cable connection Page Phone settings overview Page Status and notification icons overview Status icons Notification icons Page Application overview Page User support Troubleshooting My phone is not working as expected Resetting the phone I cannot charge the phone No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer, when using a USB cable I cannot use Internet-based services Error messages No network coverage Emergency calls only Page Legal information Sony ST21i/ST21a This is an Internet version of this publication. 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